A marmot contest started by researchers who turned to OnlyFans to help save a decades-long research project has chosen its champion in its inaugural Fat Marmot Week.
It's such a cute idea and I'm tickled by the thought of folks logging into the pornography heavy site to see these chonky fuzzy critters. But on the other hand, "scientising having to resort to...
It's such a cute idea and I'm tickled by the thought of folks logging into the pornography heavy site to see these chonky fuzzy critters.
But on the other hand, "scientising having to resort to Only Fans due to Trump funding cuts" isn't so cute.
The main difference between hibernation and torpor is during torpor, the animal is able to wake up quickly to avoid danger, or if the opportunity exists exit the den to feed. Waking expends energy and involves violent shaking and muscle contractions, much like shivering. The energy lost is offset by how much energy is saved in the torpid state. Females bears awaken from torpor to give birth. [...]
Animals that are true hibernators include rodents like chipmunks, deer mice, woodchucks and ground squirrels. Bees, snakes and some bats are also hibernators. Bears, raccoons, and skunks are all “light hibernators” that use torpor to survive the winter.
Okey, I really love it!
It's such a cute idea and I'm tickled by the thought of folks logging into the pornography heavy site to see these chonky fuzzy critters.
But on the other hand, "scientising having to resort to Only Fans due to Trump funding cuts" isn't so cute.
The article mentioned these marmots are the largest true hibernators.
https://www.nationalforests.org/article/do-bears-really-hibernate/